Comments on: The Voodoo We Do http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/ The Blog of Donny Pauling: former porn producer, changed by Grace and Love... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: J.R. http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 J.R. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:00:36 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-4274 I didn't rip it off... I love you buddy! Keep changing the world..... I didn’t rip it off… I love you buddy! Keep changing the world…..

]]> By: J.R. http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7308 J.R. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-7308 I didn't rip it off... I love you buddy! Keep changing the world..... I didn’t rip it off… I love you buddy! Keep changing the world…..

]]> By: m http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 m Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:18:33 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-4263 "Some people need Paxil to function at their best. I need God. All day, every day. Kinda like a prescription that must be taken at regular intervals for maximum effectiveness. Without regular doses of God I lean towards narcissism and lack the patience it takes to treat people as they deserve to be treated." I am so in that place. After learning of my husband's infidelity 4 months ago, I clung so tightly to the Lord until I got to a place that I was tired of feeling so exposed and vulnerable every moment, so I stopped reading the word every day. It felt easier, but the pain just keeps coming back. I know that He's requiring me to be willing to feel that pain and vulnerability, but it just kills me. I miss the closeness, but I loathe the constant suffering. Every time I try to read his word, I get so distracted and give up. But I know that you're right. I'm not above any other person, and can't expect others to repent and draw near to Him when I won't, when I choose to ignore His calling me. Thank you for letting Him use you to nudge me. “Some people need Paxil to function at their best. I need God. All day, every day. Kinda like a prescription that must be taken at regular intervals for maximum effectiveness. Without regular doses of God I lean towards narcissism and lack the patience it takes to treat people as they deserve to be treated.”

I am so in that place. After learning of my husband’s infidelity 4 months ago, I clung so tightly to the Lord until I got to a place that I was tired of feeling so exposed and vulnerable every moment, so I stopped reading the word every day. It felt easier, but the pain just keeps coming back. I know that He’s requiring me to be willing to feel that pain and vulnerability, but it just kills me. I miss the closeness, but I loathe the constant suffering. Every time I try to read his word, I get so distracted and give up. But I know that you’re right. I’m not above any other person, and can’t expect others to repent and draw near to Him when I won’t, when I choose to ignore His calling me. Thank you for letting Him use you to nudge me.

]]> By: m http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7307 m Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:18:00 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-7307 "Some people need Paxil to function at their best. I need God. All day, every day. Kinda like a prescription that must be taken at regular intervals for maximum effectiveness. Without regular doses of God I lean towards narcissism and lack the patience it takes to treat people as they deserve to be treated." I am so in that place. After learning of my husband's infidelity 4 months ago, I clung so tightly to the Lord until I got to a place that I was tired of feeling so exposed and vulnerable every moment, so I stopped reading the word every day. It felt easier, but the pain just keeps coming back. I know that He's requiring me to be willing to feel that pain and vulnerability, but it just kills me. I miss the closeness, but I loathe the constant suffering. Every time I try to read his word, I get so distracted and give up. But I know that you're right. I'm not above any other person, and can't expect others to repent and draw near to Him when I won't, when I choose to ignore His calling me. Thank you for letting Him use you to nudge me. “Some people need Paxil to function at their best. I need God. All day, every day. Kinda like a prescription that must be taken at regular intervals for maximum effectiveness. Without regular doses of God I lean towards narcissism and lack the patience it takes to treat people as they deserve to be treated.”

I am so in that place. After learning of my husband’s infidelity 4 months ago, I clung so tightly to the Lord until I got to a place that I was tired of feeling so exposed and vulnerable every moment, so I stopped reading the word every day. It felt easier, but the pain just keeps coming back. I know that He’s requiring me to be willing to feel that pain and vulnerability, but it just kills me. I miss the closeness, but I loathe the constant suffering. Every time I try to read his word, I get so distracted and give up. But I know that you’re right. I’m not above any other person, and can’t expect others to repent and draw near to Him when I won’t, when I choose to ignore His calling me. Thank you for letting Him use you to nudge me.

]]> By: Monica http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4261 Monica Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:40:33 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-4261 Could it be true?? I actually agree with every word you've posted here, and wanna give you a virtual *high five*! I think we ALL have a tendency to be narcisstic, impatient, narrow-visioned, etc. when we neglect our spiritual walk and constant communion with our Creator. I love your humility. And your boldness in it's admission. It's inspirational. Legalism sucks. All have fallen short of God's glory. Period. Thankfully, He never tires of forgiving AND forgetting. I love Him for that. Glad you're writing again! Really good stuff, my friend. And I'm looking forward to your book!! ~m~ Could it be true?? I actually agree with every word you’ve posted here, and wanna give you a virtual *high five*!

I think we ALL have a tendency to be narcisstic, impatient, narrow-visioned, etc. when we neglect our spiritual walk and constant communion with our Creator. I love your humility. And your boldness in it’s admission. It’s inspirational.

Legalism sucks. All have fallen short of God’s glory. Period. Thankfully, He never tires of forgiving AND forgetting. I love Him for that.

Glad you’re writing again! Really good stuff, my friend. And I’m looking forward to your book!!

~m~

]]> By: Monica http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 Monica Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-7306 Could it be true?? I actually agree with every word you've posted here, and wanna give you a virtual *high five*! I think we ALL have a tendency to be narcisstic, impatient, narrow-visioned, etc. when we neglect our spiritual walk and constant communion with our Creator. I love your humility. And your boldness in it's admission. It's inspirational. Legalism sucks. All have fallen short of God's glory. Period. Thankfully, He never tires of forgiving AND forgetting. I love Him for that. Glad you're writing again! Really good stuff, my friend. And I'm looking forward to your book!! ~m~ Could it be true?? I actually agree with every word you’ve posted here, and wanna give you a virtual *high five*!

I think we ALL have a tendency to be narcisstic, impatient, narrow-visioned, etc. when we neglect our spiritual walk and constant communion with our Creator. I love your humility. And your boldness in it’s admission. It’s inspirational.

Legalism sucks. All have fallen short of God’s glory. Period. Thankfully, He never tires of forgiving AND forgetting. I love Him for that.

Glad you’re writing again! Really good stuff, my friend. And I’m looking forward to your book!!

~m~

]]> By: Valerie Lumsden http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4260 Valerie Lumsden Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:38:25 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-4260 Yay!!! A new blog!! :) Well, you know how I feel about legalism...the comments on the Ted Haggard article inspired me to write my own blog and tackle issues of legalism in my past. We love and pour out grace, as we've had God's grace dumped on us. "NOT ONE"...I love that. Such truth. Yes, I need more God doses too. I see behaviors, thoughts and words in me that I do not like, junk that does not please my creator and keeps me from being closer to Him. I want it gone. The only way to do that is drown myself in Him. Thanks for the reminder. :) Book suggestions! YAY! How exciting! I will have to think about this. Could Bill comment and let us know possible chapter ideas he is thinking about? I like the format you suggested. It is great reading to start out a new chapter with a story...hooks the reader, you know? Great words Donny. Thanks for sharing your ramblings with us. :) Yay!!! A new blog!! :)

Well, you know how I feel about legalism…the comments on the Ted Haggard article inspired me to write my own blog and tackle issues of legalism in my past. We love and pour out grace, as we’ve had God’s grace dumped on us. “NOT ONE”…I love that. Such truth.

Yes, I need more God doses too. I see behaviors, thoughts and words in me that I do not like, junk that does not please my creator and keeps me from being closer to Him. I want it gone. The only way to do that is drown myself in Him. Thanks for the reminder. :)

Book suggestions! YAY! How exciting! I will have to think about this. Could Bill comment and let us know possible chapter ideas he is thinking about? I like the format you suggested. It is great reading to start out a new chapter with a story…hooks the reader, you know?

Great words Donny. Thanks for sharing your ramblings with us. :)

]]> By: Valerie Lumsden http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/2010/01/13/the-voodoo-we-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7305 Valerie Lumsden Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.donnypauling.com/blog/?p=1516#comment-7305 Yay!!! A new blog!! :) Well, you know how I feel about legalism...the comments on the Ted Haggard article inspired me to write my own blog and tackle issues of legalism in my past. We love and pour out grace, as we've had God's grace dumped on us. "NOT ONE"...I love that. Such truth. Yes, I need more God doses too. I see behaviors, thoughts and words in me that I do not like, junk that does not please my creator and keeps me from being closer to Him. I want it gone. The only way to do that is drown myself in Him. Thanks for the reminder. :) Book suggestions! YAY! How exciting! I will have to think about this. Could Bill comment and let us know possible chapter ideas he is thinking about? I like the format you suggested. It is great reading to start out a new chapter with a story...hooks the reader, you know? Great words Donny. Thanks for sharing your ramblings with us. :) Yay!!! A new blog!! :)

Well, you know how I feel about legalism…the comments on the Ted Haggard article inspired me to write my own blog and tackle issues of legalism in my past. We love and pour out grace, as we’ve had God’s grace dumped on us. “NOT ONE”…I love that. Such truth.

Yes, I need more God doses too. I see behaviors, thoughts and words in me that I do not like, junk that does not please my creator and keeps me from being closer to Him. I want it gone. The only way to do that is drown myself in Him. Thanks for the reminder. :)

Book suggestions! YAY! How exciting! I will have to think about this. Could Bill comment and let us know possible chapter ideas he is thinking about? I like the format you suggested. It is great reading to start out a new chapter with a story…hooks the reader, you know?

Great words Donny. Thanks for sharing your ramblings with us. :)

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